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| Title | Achillis Bocchii Bonon. Symbolicarvm qvaestionvm, de vniverso genere, quas serio ludebat, libri qvinqve |
| Detail Depicted | Illustrations--Intalgio--Engraving--Copper (Page CLXVI) |
| Uniform Title | Symbolicarum quaestionum de universo genere |
| Creator/Author | Achillis Bocchii [Bocchi, Achille, 1488-1562] |
| Publisher | Apud Societatem Typographiae Bononiensis |
| Place of Publication | Bononiae [Italy -- Bologna ] |
| Date of Publication | MDLXXIIII [1574] |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Symbolism in art -- Italy.
Emblems -- Italy -- Early works to 1800.
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| Genre Heading | Emblem books
Early printed books--1501-1600 (16th century)
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| Bibliographic Elements | [48], ccclvii, [3] p. : ills. ; 21 cm. (4to) |
| Printing Method | Letterpress on handmade laid paper |
| Printer | Apud Societatem Typographiae Bononiensis |
| Image Production Process | Intaglio--Engravings--Copper
Relief prints--Woodcuts
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| Illustrator | Attributed to Giulio Bonasone [Bonasone, Giulio, ca. 1498-ca. 1580.] (OCLC record 41892067) |
| Binding | Rebound in early 20th century in designer binding, sewn on five cords.
Elaborate pattern in blind, using handle tools and rolls. Same pattern on both covers with related pattern on spine.
Spine has author and title in gold with handle letters.
Silk headbands in three colors.
All edges trimmed and gilt. |
| General Notes | Signatures: [dagger][superscript 4] b-f[superscript 4] A-2Y[superscript 4] [$2 (-M1, 2P1; +c3) signed; missigning b1 as B, b3 as B3, d1 as dd1]; 204 leaves, pp. [48] I-CCCLVII [CCCLVIII][2] [misnumbering CCXVII as CCVXII].
Engravings and letterpress text on same pages.
Some plates have crude single color handcoloring, possibly done by former owner.
Copperplates ascribed to Giulio Bonasone, after designs by Prospero Fontana and Parmigianino (OCLC # 10137367)
Includes index.
Some pages waterstained. |
| Previous Owners | Benjamin Schmolck. M. Benjamin Gottlob Schmolck inscribed on title page |
| Language | Latin |
| Digital Collection | Historical Book Arts Collection |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | Special Collections |
| Call Number | 704.946 B63s 1574 |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned in RGB color using an Olympus C-2000 Zoom digital camera and saved in.jpg format and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2003 |
| Content | Verses illustrated by 151 emblematic copper engravings. |
| Restrictions/Copyright | Some of our items are fragile and may require an appointment for use. Please contact Special Collections. |
